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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;xtrmbrdr, post: 521404, member: 17193&quot;]I recently picked up an 08 Gold 1/10oz 50y Chinese Panda, graded PCGS MS70/First Strike, it is slabbed, the serial number checks out.&nbsp; I wasn&#039;t familiar with the &quot;First Strike&quot; designation,&nbsp; so I did some research and feel I am now at least a little familiar with the situation.&nbsp; I also did some research in regards to the price and it seemed to be competitive.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It was a coin to add to my newborns son&#039;s 2008 collection for Valentine&#039;s Day.&nbsp; I had to pick it up from the Post Office, so as soon as I got it, I opened it up.&nbsp; Looks good, proof grade......then......what&#039;s that, a discoloration???&nbsp; What&#039;s that around the rim????&nbsp; I noticed a patch of discolored gold , near 5 o clock, and, a symmetrical ring around the coin.&nbsp; The ring appears to be like an in-laided security hieroglyphic.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, would it be possible to either take a genuine slabbed coin and remove it, and replace it with a like, but lower grade coin, or a counterfeit coin, using the same slab?&nbsp; Or, is it possible to use a counterfeit slab with a lower grade, or counterfeit coin, buy putting it in a counterfeit slab with a matching number?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fred</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PS-I could try and take some pictures, but I don&#039;t know that I could get what I describe to show up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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